NEWS-HR

Frustrated radiographers at one of Adelaide’s major public hospitals have begun industrial action over what they say are unsustainable workload demands. The Public Service Association (PSA) said a lack of staff at the Flinders Medical Centre meant CT radiographers were forced to work full day shifts and then remain on call overnight, with insufficient rest and recovery breaks.

A man who refused to come down from the roof space at Peel Health Campus has exited the facility after several hours of police negotiation.

Takeda Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd has been served with a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) notice (Schaffer).

Specialist Diagnostic Services is beset by a s.372 (Application to deal with contravention disputes) lodged by ex-staffer (Grimmett).

An application for approval of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Ltd Enterprise Agreement 2016-2018 (s.185 – Application for approval of a single-enterprise agreement) will be decided by Fair Work Commissioner Saunders in his Sydney chambers.

The Salvation Army Western Australia Property Trust is bogged defending a s.394 (Application for unfair dismissal remedy) lodged by an ex-staff member (Sukerti).

An application by The Commissioners of the Presbyterian Church in WA (s.120 – Application to vary redundancy pay for other employment or incapacity to pay) will be determined by Fair Work Commissioner Williams in Hearing Room 12.05 in WA.

The Community and Public Sector Union and the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Department of Human Services are embroiled in a s.739 (Application to deal with a dispute) before Fair Work Vice President Catanzariti in the ACT.